# CVE-2006-1471: Format string vulnerability in the CF\_syslog function launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-06-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in the CF_syslog function launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call in the logging facility, as demonstrated by using a crafted plist file.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016397
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18686
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27479
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438699/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/26933
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20877
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2566
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18724

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